The Houston Rockets look to post their seventh consecutive road victory once they visit the California Warriors on Wednesday as a part of the 2019 Christmas NBA schedule. Tip-off from the Chase Center is about for five p.m. ET. Houston is 21-9 overall and 11-5 on the road, while California is 7-24 overall and 4-10 reception. The Rockets are seeking their fifth consecutive victory. the soldiers are looking to increase their season-best streak to 3 games.
Houston is favored by 10 points within the latests Rockets vs. Warriors odds, while the over-under is about at 228.5. Before entering any Warriors vs. Rockets picks, you'll be wanting to ascertain the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Rockets vs. Warriors spread: Houston -10
Rockets vs. Warriors over-under: 228.5 points
Rockets vs. Warriors money line: Houston -596, California +432
HOU: The Rockets have covered in four straight road games
GSW: the soldiers are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games as home underdogs
Why the Rockets can cover
The Rockets are coming off a 113-104 triumph at Sacramento on Monday despite 3-of-17 shooting within the fourth quarter. James Harden scored 34 points and Russell Westbrook finished with 28, ending his streak of three consecutive 30-point performances.
Houston had four players score in double digits because it entered the fourth with an 18-point lead that shrunk to 6 with but five minutes remaining. The Rockets have won 10 of their last 13 contests following a season-high three-game streak. they're 3-0 on their four-game road trip and haven't lost faraway from home since dropping a 135-133 decision at San Antonio in double overtime on Dec. 3.
Harden continues to be an offensive force for Houston, as he has scored a minimum of 34 points in five of his last seven contests. The veteran shooting guard went 4-for-11 from beyond the arc on Monday, giving him a minimum of four 3-pointers in seven consecutive outings. He nailed six shots from long range and finished with 36 points and 13 assists within the Rockets' 129-112 home victory over California on Nov. 6.
Why the soldiers can cover
The Warriors posted a uniform 113-104 victory over Minnesota on Monday behind a 30-point effort from D'Angelo Russell. Alec Burks chipped in 25 points and eight assists for California, which has recorded back-to-back wins for the primary time this season. Russell missed the previous meeting with Houston thanks to a sprained ankle, but Burks scored a team-high 28 points off the bench within the setback.
Russell appears to be finding his offensive touch, scoring a minimum of 25 points in each of his last three contests after reaching the mark just one occasion in his previous eight outings. it's the longest streak for the 23-year-old shooting guard since a four-game run from Nov. 1-11, when he registered 30 or more points in four consecutive contests. Small forward Glenn Robinson III is predicted to return to the Warriors' lineup on Wednesday after missing the conquer the Timberwolves with an ankle injury.